Hey all! This is a busy time of year (I joked to Cate a few weeks ago that the United States, at least, shuts down between Thanksgiving and New Year's), so we don't have any posts for you right now. However! I'd like to still encourage y'all to write (and think about ideas for posts as you ...
Building, Not Destroying
Nov 12th, 10
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When I was 5 or 6, the school thought I had learning difficulties because I couldn't read. It transpired that it wasn't so much couldn't - as wouldn't. I refused to read the nonsense little books about Little Jonny Red Hat. Clearly my aversion to things that I find pointless started at a young age. Once ...
The Race to Accomplishment
Nov 10th, 10
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Being from a math background, when I think about what interests me the most about computer science, I don’t come up with a specific course or a really cool piece of software or anything else related directly to the field. What keeps me interested, excited and coming back for more isn’t something tangible or even ...
Falling In Love Through Open Source
Nov 8th, 10
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How did I get into computer science? I don’t know. I grew up immersed in computers. A preschooler: At the panel interview for my admission to grade school (this additional scrutiny required because my parents want me admitted a year early), the principal is relieved to hear I can’t write my name. She is about to ...
Video: CS is my Life
Nov 5th, 10
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Adore this video from a Waterloo student - Melissa. Hope it brightens your Friday!
Passion and Problem Solving
Nov 3rd, 10
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There are two things I love the most about computer science: the ability to connect it with whatever your passion is, and the type of problem solving involved. During my undergrad, it was the problem solving that got me excited. I loved working on coding assignments, building something from nothing. Picturing the individual steps I would ...
Announcing: Our New Theme
Oct 25th, 10
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November-December: What I love most. What I love most about being a CompSci/Software Engineer/? What piece of technology makes me go "wow" Why my job is awesome How is what I do changing the world (for the better!) Why I can't imagine doing anything else The theme is deliberately open. What are you inspired to write? You can still submit ...
Why aren’t you an English major?
Oct 22nd, 10
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I was born and raised in Silicon Valley, daughter and granddaughter of engineers. I was surrounded by technology from an early age: my dad taught me to solder when I was still little, and I had a computer--an Apple ][--in my room by the time I was 10. Naturally, with this kind of background, everyone ...
On Perseverance
Oct 20th, 10
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As I was a child, I was told that I had a great talent to learn foreign languages easily. I learned English at a very early age. I was the best in the class so I guess my parents and teachers were right. Back then most of the girls wanted to become doctors. But not me, ...
French || CompSci || (French ++ CompSci)
Oct 18th, 10
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Growing up, I'd say that I was pretty lucky. My parents raised me that I could do whatever I set my mind to, regardless of my gender. Sometimes I wonder how life would be different if my parents had had a son and a daughter instead of daughters, but that's a moot point now. I ...